Volunteering & Fundraising Resources

Encourage students to become engaged in their community during National Volunteer Week or any time of the year through individual and group service projects. Use these worksheets, references, and activities to teach children about volunteering, fundraising, charities, and service-based learning. Students will learn about important health and social issues and propose fundraising ideas for them.

Volunteer Activities

Celebrate Thanksgiving by organizing a food drive, using this printable. This is an excellent way to encourage students to give back to their community – and teaches them about the reasons we have the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.

Use these ideas to host a read-a-thon for charity with your crew. This packet includes a pledge form for donations and a booklist to track student's progress. This activity can supplement your reading of the
Katie Kazoo Switcheroo series.

Inspire action and expand your horizons with the community-building suggestions in this printable for Three Cups of Tea and Listen to the Wind. Children and educators will create a common dialog based on this story of a true hero, Greg Mortenson. They will evaluate their own skills, abilities, and desires as they consider how they can make an impact. Use this in addition to the literature guide for the book, which will encourage critical thinking about the issues Mortenson experiences.

Explore themes of peace and generosity as you discuss the story of Greg Mortenson and his journey to change the world. The discussion questions, research projects, and cross-curricular activities in this literature guide will enhance the reading of Three Cups of Tea and Listen to the Wind for students, educators, and communities. In addition, use our brochure to engage in community-building activities.

Fundraising

Teach your students about the millions of children throughout the world who are orphaned or homeless due to poverty, war, and disease. Students will suggest fundraising ideas that will help orphaned children throughout the world.

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December Calendar of Events
December is full of events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum! Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each event. Happy holidays!

Bullying Prevention Resources
Bullying can cause both physical and emotional harm. Put a stop to classroom bullying, with our bullying prevention resources. Learn how to recognize several forms of bullying and teasing, and discover effective techniques for dealing with and preventing bullying in school.

Conflict Resolution
Teach your students to how resolve conflict amongst themselves without resorting to name-calling, fights, and tattling.

Immigration Resources
Studying immigration brings to light the many interesting and diverse cultures in the world.